Hi Morningglory,
Many months ago, when I was wondering the same thing myself, a wise person on this site said it would take a trip through all the seasons to accustom yourself to being an ex-smoker.
At the time, that seemed a very long trip, but it gave me a focus and made me look forward not back. I could think...OK that's spring over, now it's summer and so on. Each season brought its own difficulties.
I must tell you that I felt really comfortable long before the last season was over. You did the right thing posting a pity post....we can all understand how you feel.
I'm sure you know there will be a few more hard days to come, but be ready for them and pull out all the old faithful coping mechanisms.
You are right, it takes a while to recover from 30 (in my case, 40) years of smoking, but it is so worth it!
Never Look Back, The Future is Ahead!!!
Lolly. :)
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[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 507
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 17,767
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �2535
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